INX Manufacturer of Printing Inks and Coatings

INX International Ink Co. is the third largest producer of printing inks and coatings in North America with more than 15 facilities in the US and Canada and 50 locations on four continents. A global supplier as part of Sakata INX worldwide operations, a $1.5bn company producing inks since 1896, INX offers a complete line of ink and coating solutions technology for commercial, packaging and digital applications. As a leading global manufacturer of inkjet inks, INX provides a full palette of digital ink systems, advanced technologies and integrated services.

Rigid packaging and metal decorating expertise

As the world’s largest producer of inks for metal decorating, high-profile customers of INX find terrific value with the brilliant look and vivid colours on their three-piece cans. Performance-proven inks such as INXCure™ TP UV Plus and TP Plus are abrasion-resistant and offer high strength, excellent adhesion and superior fabrication properties for conventional and UV technologies. Choose from a wide range of specialty and thermal cured inks for your flat sheet printing needs.

EVOLVE™ advanced digital inkjet system

Metal decorators now have a complete industrial inkjet system available with EVOLVE. This cost-effective solution provides plenty of options by offering high-quality inks and systems for short-run digital prototype packaging and production.

Industry-leading flexible packaging inks

INX has the answers you are looking for in high-performance, hot-fill retort pouches, various flexible packaging with advanced Lamiall® and Belle Color™, and universal laminating inks for polyester, polypropylene and nylon. It is a great match for extrusion lamination or many adhesive types. ShrinkPac™ and Etona inks are ideal shrink sleeve applications for PVC, PETG, OPS, OPP and other substrates, and there is a full selection of water and solvent-based inks and coatings for other specialty needs.

INX International Ink will debut its Troubleshooting Guide App and introduce its social media hub and YouTube television channel at the Graph Expo (booth 3813) at McCormick Place, Chicago, US, from 28 September to 1 October.

As a platinum sponsor for the sixth consecutive year, INX will direct attention to its industry leading expertise in UV/EB technology at the Print UV 2014 conference, 2-4 March at the Wynn Las Vegas resort. One-on-one conversations will cover various solutions for energy curable UV/EB technology, low-migration inks and coatings, and special effects applications.

INX International UK Ltd. officials will host a grand opening event at its new manufacturing facility in Heywood, England, on 16 April. The largest dedicated two-piece ink structure outside the US reflects the company's increased market share and efforts to accommodate expanded business in the beer and beverage can market throughout Europe and the Middle East.

A joint-operation agreement has been announced, which combines the impressive reach of INX and the brand innovation capabilities of Chromatic Technologies (CTI). The global agreement is designed to offer the can manufacturing and packaging industries world-class customer service and specialty ink innovation.